Trump Seeks Trial Delay in Classified Documents Case Until After 2024 Election

Trump's lawyers argue that holding the trial before the election would impact the outcome and limit the defendants' ability to get a fair trial.
They cite the large volume of evidence, Trump's busy schedule campaigning, and his involvement in other legal cases as reasons for delaying the trial.
The Justice Department proposed starting the trial in December, but Trump's team argues that is too soon and requests postponing setting a date.
Trump's lawyers agreed to delay a pretrial hearing on handling classified information until July 18.
Legal experts say the delay request aligns with Trump's strategy to prolong the case in hopes of the political or legal landscape shifting in his favor.